Hello there Tidy Uppers! Thanks for tuning in! Today’s project…The Den! I hope this video gives you tons of motivation! I do some SERIOUS deep cleaning from ceiling to floor! Once I get that taken care of, I dive into rearranging and decorating! I’d love to hear your thoughts on the new arrangement! 🤗
Yes ma’am! I agree with everything you said!! I also think the plant may be just a tad small, but it’s something I had. I will keep my eye out for something that is a little bit more size appropriate! Thanks so much for watching and always thinking like I do! Lol ha ha ha!!🤣
What a great change! I know you basically just switched the main pieces around but the end result looks more cozy. I would definitely remove the heavy drapes. I just don't think the room needs anything there. I love what you did with the ottoman. So simple yet effective! And I like how the chair, end table / lamp, and mirror all look together. My only thought was "Where is the Christmas tree going to go?" I forget what size tree you put in there. I'm sure you'll come up with something perfect. And, I like how you switched up the pillows. Very well done. Thanks for showing us your process, it was enjoyable and inspiring. Wishing you a dust free weekend!
Hello there, Matt!! I just knew you would have the same thought about the drapery!! If I wasn’t so tired, I would climb up there right now and drag them down, I don’t think they’ll make it much longer!! 🤣 funny how you mentioned the Christmas tree, once I got it done I thought the same thing!! Here is my plan, I am going to downsize the tree that goes in that room, I’m talking to a friend of mine and we are considering swapping and I will trade her my bigger tall tree and take hers, something a little bit more thin and Charlie Brown like! You know, I’m on this downsizing role. I’m even downsizing the size of my trees!! I’m glad you like the outcome of the room, I’m very happy with it! Thanks so much for watching and I will do my best to have a dust free weekend!! 😊
The den looks beautiful, Dede! I would definitely take down those dated drapes. Also, by the fireplace. I would put the vases up above by the TV and put the tall candlesticks down below on the hearth!❤️
Thank you so much, Cynthia!! Thank you for your feedback on the drapes… I think they need to go too!! Thank you for the suggestion on the candlesticks. I hadn’t thought about that! 😊 thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great weekend!
Good morning DeDe, you did a great job cleaning this room. I do like the couch the original way. You are right, there isn’t many ways you can arrange it. As far the window treatments, I would def take those down and do sheer to the ground. (Kind of like I did in the bedroom) I’ve sent you pics. Since privacy is not an issue the would add a warm inviting feeling to the room. Please let me know what you decide. I can’t wait to see. Thank you so much for letting us into your home. Have a great weekend. 😘. P.S. I go back to work Wednesday!! 😢. Summer has flown!!
Good morning Grace! The drapes are on their way out, consider them gone! 🤣 that is a good idea about adding some sheers. That might give it a light airy look, without all of the bulk! This summer has flown by for me, I’m sure it has flown by for you! I’m glad you got to take such a great trip! Sad to see Summer go, but you and I both have big things headed our way this fall and winter! Have a great week!
Had to order a new Washing Machine (getting delivered today). What that did for me was trigger a deep clean of my laundry room/rear entry. That deep clean led me to repainting the room as well. What a refresh. I had put off repainting this room for 5 years. 😅
Wow, what a chain of events! It’s never fun to replace a big appliance like that, but that is great that it led to a makeover! What a perfect opportunity to get in there! Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy your new space!! 🤍
The room turned out really beautiful! I think the windows without curtains would be better; especially since you have blinds on the inside of them. Plus, curtains can hold a lot of dirt and fuzz bunnies in them. Thank you for another encouraging video ❤❤
Hello Shannon! Thank you for your feedback about the curtains, I agree with you completely!!! I am getting rid of the curtains!! Bye bye! 👋🏼 Thank you so much for watching! I truly appreciate it!
Hello DeDe!!! Window draperies 🤨🤔 It depends. I think you could get away with it in that room . Goodness that dirt did get in, shame on it! It wasn't invited 😤.The bare wall is to much bare for me . But I do like it . Your poor back :( I hope you're resting this weekend. I like your ottoman for canceling 🥂 ! You do a great job at shopping your home to make things feel fresh gain . Well, IDK in the after I don't see the empty wall , very good job!!! Thank you for sharing your tips & tricks . Have a great ( rest of ) your weekend .My husbands new schedule at work is messing with mine here again . Back to not know the day it is 😖 until I see YOU POSTED lol
Thank you, friend! Yes, indeed, that dirt did sneak its way in! I won’t make it so easy for it to do that again! I was definitely wore out after doing the room! The older I get the harder those kind of things have become! I start out gangbusters and usually start fizzling out before I get the project completed! 🤣 with age, becomes wisdom…. and a much slower pace! Lol! You mentioned that your husband schedule had changed, funny how we are creatures of habit! I’m glad my video reminded you what day it was! Happy to be of service! 😂Have a great weekend, friend!
Hi DeDe. Love the refresh . I’ve been away for the last five weeks staying with a friend of over 50 years. Ineeded a change after the death of my husband. Hope you are keeping well I doing ok. Love Sandra from Western Australia ❤️❤️
I am soo happy to hear from you Sandra. I have thought about you and wondered how you were doing. I’m glad you spent some time with a lifelong friend. A good friend is sunshine for the soul. I’m sending love, prayers and healing for you, Sandra. 🤍🙏🏼
This is a great transformation, DeDe! I love it! That was A TON of work but well worth it! Isn’t it amazing how moving some pieces here and there and voila - it’s a new space. I do not have any drapes in my house but I do have honeycomb shades that I can open at the top or bottom to control light and privacy. I feel like the look is more modern and the drapes are just dust collectors. Who needs that? Thanks for sharing all your hard work. Looks great!😊
Thank you, Jennifer! I am loving the transformation too! You are right, it was a lot of work, but in the end, it was worth it! I guess it is my age creeping up on me because I used to be able to knock out stuff like that in record time.. not so much anymore! Lol! 🐰->🐢🤣 I feel the same way about the drapes, seem to date the space and not having them makes it look more modern! You are right about them just being dust catchers! Just think about the time I would’ve saved in that video had I not had to clean them!! 🤔😆 Thanks so much for watching and I hope you have a great weekend planned for yourself!
The room looks great, I love the new arrangement! Oh man, that dirt coming in with your windows opened reminds me of this one day years ago, we left our sliding doors open (with just the screen door closed) but it happened to be a VERY high pollen day. There was pollen everywhere! It was especially noticeable on our black stove. Terrible! 😫
Hello there Eeeek, awesome to see your name pop up! I see I’m not the only one who mistakenly left something open! Boy, what a mess! It is a mistake I don’t plan on making again!! it made so much extra work for me, but I must admit the room was needing some attention anyway , so I guess it all worked out for the best 🙄😔🙃 Thanks so much for watching and saying hello!!
...let me try this again.. lol. My Comments disappeared!! This has happened several times, on a few different Channels I watch . ( its odd, because it had not happened before ). I really like the Arrangement, .. its one I would use, if I had a similar Space. No, no " heaving of Furniture " , Miss Dede!! ... i agree with removing the Grey pillows, ( and any " hard ,uncomfortable ones, lol ! I was laughing on that ! ) ...and I would eventually replace the Valance ( as well- made as it is, it was probably expensive at the time ) ...and opt for something " lighter in feel "... I just think that Draperies and Curtains are " Soft Furnishings "...as are Pillows and Throw blankets. Great idea with the Ottoman... ! Storage and seating = A win. 😊( The one Wall Decor puece you removed, might work well for " Fall Decor" ,with rhe Rust Colour.. .abd a few othe touches if Rust elsewhere.. justva thought ! ) You did a lot ,with cleaning, and moving everything around... WELL DONE, friend !! The Room looks lovely... I like it , even though you weren’t sure about it ,in the beginning of doing things. ( I am not a " Sectional Girl", lol.. but I understand why people like them. ) ... I especially like where the chair is , much better. 🙂👌🏻 I use the Ice tip... it always works ! I loved how you " House Shopped " ... because I think it helps Refresh our Rooms,... ( I'm a Maximslist, in some ways..lol. so I have pillows/ Decor items/ etc.) . I hope you will enjoy this Room layout ,once you get used to it ,..if you discover it isnt something you like... it can be Re- arraged "... ! 😊👏🏻✨️👌🏻🤍
Hello friend, good to hear from you as always! I did not think about the wall, art being cohesive with my upcoming fall decor! Thank you for bringing that to my attention! I liked what you said about soft furnishings with the draperies, that is a valid point. I am not sure exactly what the outcome will be, but I do know that the drapery that I currently have in there need to go. To me, they bring a heaviness and date the room. I have been really trying to focus on just keeping things that I truly love and bring me happiness. Those drapes, certainly do not! Lol! This is the only sectional that I have ever owned. I enjoy the comfort they bring, but they bring so many limitations, or at least the one I have does because of the unfinished edges. So far, I am enjoying the new arrangement. It is definitely growing on me! Thank you so much for watching and your kind words and wisdom !
@MyBigTidyUp ...My pleasure, as always, dear friend... and I so enjoy reading your thoughts and such when you Reply ,which you always do...and is so kind so appreciated ! Wishing you and Husband a lovely Weekend!! 🙂😊🤍🙏🏻
Hello there Tidy Uppers! Thanks for tuning in! Today’s project…The Den! I hope this video gives you tons of motivation! I do some SERIOUS deep cleaning from ceiling to floor! Once I get that taken care of, I dive into rearranging and decorating! I’d love to hear your thoughts on the new arrangement! 🤗
Wow! What a transformation! I love how it looks now. I'd ditch the drapes if it were me. 🙂 Wonderful job! ❤
Thanks so much, Brad!! Thank you for your thoughts on the draperies… their days are numbered!! 🤣🤣🤣
Bye-bye draperies. Same for the dark gray pillow. Maybe a slightly bigger plant for the coffee table. Just my opinion of course. Love how it looks!
Yes ma’am! I agree with everything you said!! I also think the plant may be just a tad small, but it’s something I had. I will keep my eye out for something that is a little bit more size appropriate! Thanks so much for watching and always thinking like I do! Lol ha ha ha!!🤣
@@MyBigTidyUp perhaps the leafier plant on the bottom shelf of the credenza. I like that one. Have a great weekend with the windows closed. Lol
Looking good …..😊❤️
What a great change! I know you basically just switched the main pieces around but the end result looks more cozy. I would definitely remove the heavy drapes. I just don't think the room needs anything there. I love what you did with the ottoman. So simple yet effective! And I like how the chair, end table / lamp, and mirror all look together. My only thought was "Where is the Christmas tree going to go?" I forget what size tree you put in there. I'm sure you'll come up with something perfect. And, I like how you switched up the pillows. Very well done. Thanks for showing us your process, it was enjoyable and inspiring. Wishing you a dust free weekend!
Hello there, Matt!!
I just knew you would have the same thought about the drapery!! If I wasn’t so tired, I would climb up there right now and drag them down, I don’t think they’ll make it much longer!! 🤣 funny how you mentioned the Christmas tree, once I got it done I thought the same thing!! Here is my plan, I am going to downsize the tree that goes in that room, I’m talking to a friend of mine and we are considering swapping and I will trade her my bigger tall tree and take hers, something a little bit more thin and Charlie Brown like! You know, I’m on this downsizing role. I’m even downsizing the size of my trees!! I’m glad you like the outcome of the room, I’m very happy with it! Thanks so much for watching and I will do my best to have a dust free weekend!! 😊
Downsizing the Christmas tree sounds like a perfect resolution! Plus, it will make decorating at Christmas time just that much easier. Awesome!
Great minds think alike 🤔x2
What a big project! Great job! Bravo!
Thank you so much! It was a lot of work, but so worth it! 😊
The den looks beautiful, Dede! I would definitely take down those dated drapes. Also, by the fireplace. I would put the vases up above by the TV and put the tall candlesticks down below on the hearth!❤️
Thank you so much, Cynthia!! Thank you for your feedback on the drapes… I think they need to go too!! Thank you for the suggestion on the candlesticks. I hadn’t thought about that! 😊 thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great weekend!
I love your end tables Dede❤ Everything is so neat clean & calming!!!
Thank you Tiffany!! Appreciate you! ❤️
Looking good DeDe! I liked what your fireplace looked like without the screen! It made the room look brighter! The ottoman was a good call.
Thank you so much, Nancy! I am glad I moved the Ottoman in there! I should’ve done it long ago! Thanks so much for watching!
Good morning DeDe, you did a great job cleaning this room. I do like the couch the original way. You are right, there isn’t many ways you can arrange it. As far the window treatments, I would def take those down and do sheer to the ground. (Kind of like I did in the bedroom) I’ve sent you pics. Since privacy is not an issue the would add a warm inviting feeling to the room. Please let me know what you decide. I can’t wait to see. Thank you so much for letting us into your home. Have a great weekend. 😘. P.S. I go back to work Wednesday!! 😢. Summer has flown!!
Good morning Grace! The drapes are on their way out, consider them gone! 🤣 that is a good idea about adding some sheers. That might give it a light airy look, without all of the bulk!
This summer has flown by for me, I’m sure it has flown by for you! I’m glad you got to take such a great trip! Sad to see Summer go, but you and I both have big things headed our way this fall and winter! Have a great week!
❤❤❤ yahhh it's friyahh.much needed
I love deep cleaning videos😊
Thank you for watching! 🫶🏼
Had to order a new Washing Machine (getting delivered today). What that did for me was trigger a deep clean of my laundry room/rear entry. That deep clean led me to repainting the room as well. What a refresh. I had put off repainting this room for 5 years. 😅
Wow, what a chain of events! It’s never fun to replace a big appliance like that, but that is great that it led to a makeover! What a perfect opportunity to get in there! Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy your new space!! 🤍
The room turned out really beautiful! I think the windows without curtains would be better; especially since you have blinds on the inside of them. Plus, curtains can hold a lot of dirt and fuzz bunnies in them. Thank you for another encouraging video ❤❤
Hello Shannon! Thank you for your feedback about the curtains, I agree with you completely!!! I am getting rid of the curtains!! Bye bye! 👋🏼
Thank you so much for watching! I truly appreciate it!
Hello DeDe!!! Window draperies 🤨🤔 It depends. I think you could get away with it in that room . Goodness that dirt did get in, shame on it! It wasn't invited 😤.The bare wall is to much bare for me . But I do like it . Your poor back :( I hope you're resting this weekend. I like your ottoman for canceling 🥂 ! You do a great job at shopping your home to make things feel fresh gain . Well, IDK in the after I don't see the empty wall , very good job!!! Thank you for sharing your tips & tricks . Have a great ( rest of ) your weekend .My husbands new schedule at work is messing with mine here again . Back to not know the day it is 😖 until I see YOU POSTED lol
Thank you, friend! Yes, indeed, that dirt did sneak its way in! I won’t make it so easy for it to do that again! I was definitely wore out after doing the room! The older I get the harder those kind of things have become! I start out gangbusters and usually start fizzling out before I get the project completed! 🤣 with age, becomes wisdom…. and a much slower pace! Lol! You mentioned that your husband schedule had changed, funny how we are creatures of habit! I’m glad my video reminded you what day it was! Happy to be of service! 😂Have a great weekend, friend!
Hi DeDe. Love the refresh . I’ve been away for the last five weeks staying with a friend of over 50 years. Ineeded a change after the death of my husband. Hope you are keeping well I doing ok. Love Sandra from Western Australia ❤️❤️
I am soo happy to hear from you Sandra. I have thought about you and wondered how you were doing. I’m glad you spent some time with a lifelong friend. A good friend is sunshine for the soul. I’m sending love, prayers and healing for you, Sandra. 🤍🙏🏼
This is a great transformation, DeDe! I love it! That was A TON of work but well worth it! Isn’t it amazing how moving some pieces here and there and voila - it’s a new space. I do not have any drapes in my house but I do have honeycomb shades that I can open at the top or bottom to control light and privacy. I feel like the look is more modern and the drapes are just dust collectors. Who needs that? Thanks for sharing all your hard work. Looks great!😊
Thank you, Jennifer! I am loving the transformation too! You are right, it was a lot of work, but in the end, it was worth it! I guess it is my age creeping up on me because I used to be able to knock out stuff like that in record time.. not so much anymore! Lol! 🐰->🐢🤣
I feel the same way about the drapes, seem to date the space and not having them makes it look more modern! You are right about them just being dust catchers! Just think about the time I would’ve saved in that video had I not had to clean them!! 🤔😆
Thanks so much for watching and I hope you have a great weekend planned for yourself!
Great idea with a mop for those hard to reach places 🎉
Thanks Bo!
The room looks great, I love the new arrangement! Oh man, that dirt coming in with your windows opened reminds me of this one day years ago, we left our sliding doors open (with just the screen door closed) but it happened to be a VERY high pollen day. There was pollen everywhere! It was especially noticeable on our black stove. Terrible! 😫
Hello there Eeeek, awesome to see your name pop up! I see I’m not the only one who mistakenly left something open! Boy, what a mess! It is a mistake I don’t plan on making again!! it made so much extra work for me, but I must admit the room was needing some attention anyway , so I guess it all worked out for the best 🙄😔🙃
Thanks so much for watching and saying hello!!
...let me try this again.. lol.
My Comments disappeared!!
This has happened several times, on a few different Channels I watch . ( its odd, because it had not happened before ).
I really like the Arrangement, .. its one I would use, if I had a similar Space. No, no " heaving of Furniture " , Miss Dede!! ... i agree with removing the Grey pillows, ( and any " hard ,uncomfortable ones, lol ! I was laughing on that ! ) ...and I would eventually replace the Valance ( as well- made as it is, it was probably expensive at the time ) ...and opt for something " lighter in feel "...
I just think that Draperies and Curtains are " Soft Furnishings "...as are Pillows and Throw blankets. Great idea with the Ottoman... ! Storage and seating = A win. 😊( The one Wall Decor puece you removed, might work well for " Fall Decor" ,with rhe Rust Colour.. .abd a few othe touches if Rust elsewhere.. justva thought ! )
You did a lot ,with cleaning, and moving everything around... WELL DONE, friend !! The Room looks lovely... I like it , even though you weren’t sure about it ,in the beginning of doing things.
( I am not a " Sectional Girl", lol.. but I understand why people like them. ) ... I especially like where the chair is , much better. 🙂👌🏻
I use the Ice tip... it always works !
I loved how you " House Shopped " ... because I think it helps Refresh our Rooms,... ( I'm a Maximslist, in some ways..lol. so I have pillows/ Decor items/ etc.) .
I hope you will enjoy this Room layout ,once you get used to it ,..if you discover it isnt something you like... it can be Re- arraged "... !
😊👏🏻✨️👌🏻🤍
Hello friend, good to hear from you as always! I did not think about the wall, art being cohesive with my upcoming fall decor! Thank you for bringing that to my attention! I liked what you said about soft furnishings with the draperies, that is a valid point. I am not sure exactly what the outcome will be, but I do know that the drapery that I currently have in there need to go. To me, they bring a heaviness and date the room. I have been really trying to focus on just keeping things that I truly love and bring me happiness. Those drapes, certainly do not! Lol!
This is the only sectional that I have ever owned. I enjoy the comfort they bring, but they bring so many limitations, or at least the one I have does because of the unfinished edges.
So far, I am enjoying the new arrangement. It is definitely growing on me!
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words and wisdom !
@MyBigTidyUp ...My pleasure, as always, dear friend... and I so enjoy reading your thoughts and such when you Reply ,which you always do...and is so kind so appreciated ! Wishing you and Husband a lovely Weekend!!
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I really like this way. I would replace the curtains to 💚💚💚💚💚💚
Thank you Sondra! So far I’m really enjoying it! 👏🏼🤗